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Maraschino Cherry Frosting

February 10, 2015

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Don’t let the juice from your maraschino cherry jar go to waste! Make this deliciously gorgeous Maraschino Cherry Frosting instead! Perfect on cupcakes, cookies, cake and more!

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After posting several cherry recipes recently, I figured you guys might be wondering what I’m doing with all the juice from the maraschino cherry jars. Trust me, that stuff does not go to waste around here.

This past weekend we made cherry milkshakes (recipe coming this summer!) and today I’m sharing my favorite cherry frosting recipe made with maraschino cherry juice. The juice adds a “natural” pretty pink color to the frosting without having to add food coloring and it’s the perfect way to use up some of that delicious juice!

Don't let the juice from your maraschino cherry jar go to waste! Make this deliciously gorgeous Maraschino Cherry Frosting instead! Perfect on cupcakes, cookies, cake and more! | MomOnTimeout.com | #recipe #frosting #cherry

This recipe is delightfully easy and the frosting goes well on just about everything: cupcakes, cakes, cookies, you name it!

Don't let the juice from your maraschino cherry jar go to waste! Make this deliciously gorgeous Maraschino Cherry Frosting instead! Perfect on cupcakes, cookies, cake and more! | MomOnTimeout.com | #recipe #frosting #cherry

Perfect on vanilla or chocolate cupcakes, this frosting is equally delicious on graham crackers on vanilla wafers. Plus, we often enjoy just eating with a spoon 🙂

Don't let the juice from your maraschino cherry jar go to waste! Make this deliciously gorgeous Maraschino Cherry Frosting instead! Perfect on cupcakes, cookies, cake and more! | MomOnTimeout.com | #recipe #frosting #cherry

The consistency is usually spot-on for me but if it’s a little thick for you, just add additional cherry juice, one teaspoon at a time to thin it out. The bonus in that is you get an even prettier pink frosting.

I used almond extract for the frosting instead of vanilla extract for two reasons; one, it’s clear so it doesn’t muddle the pretty pink color and two, cherry and almond go together so perfectly!

Don't let the juice from your maraschino cherry jar go to waste! Make this deliciously gorgeous Maraschino Cherry Frosting instead! Perfect on cupcakes, cookies, cake and more! | MomOnTimeout.com | #recipe #frosting #cherry

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Maraschino Cherry Frosting

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cherry frosting, frosting, maraschino cherry frosting
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 5 cups of frosting
Calories 1043kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 2 lbs powdered sugar
  • 6 Tbsp juice from maraschino cherry jar plus more if needed
  • 1 tsp almond extract

Instructions

  • Beat softened butter in a large mixing bowl until completely smooth and fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in about two cup of powdered sugar.
  • Beat in the maraschino cherry juice and almond extract until completely combined.
  • Gradually beat in the rest of the powdered sugar, about a cup at a time.
  • If your frosting is too thick, beat in additional maraschino cherry juice one teaspoon at a time.

Nutrition

Calories: 1043kcal | Carbohydrates: 184g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 41mg | Sugar: 179g | Vitamin A: 1135IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

Don't let the juice from your maraschino cherry jar go to waste! Make this deliciously gorgeous Maraschino Cherry Frosting instead! Perfect on cupcakes, cookies, cake and more! | MomOnTimeout.com | #recipe #frosting #cherry

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Comments

  1. Bo says

    February 15, 2018 at 9:32 AM

    Absolutely delicious! I added some almond extract to white cake mix for cupcakes, and frosted with this great frosting. Everyone in household raved, from 74 down to 6 years old. We loved it!

    Reply
  2. Natalie says

    May 18, 2017 at 10:01 AM

    I made this recipe for a birthday party two weeks ago. I followed the recipe exactly, but to stiffen it up enough to pipe, I had to add a whole extra pound of powdered sugar. And it never tasted very cherry-ish. I played with it and added 3 more tablespoons and still barely tasted the cherry. A couple days later I made sugar cookies and puréed the cherries and added it to leftover frosting, still only faint cherry taste. I was very disappointed. On the stiffening issue, I have one thought, real butter vs margarine, the was no specification so I used margarine which I had on hand.

    Reply
    • Pegs says

      January 10, 2019 at 3:43 PM

      Margarine is a naughty word in the baking world. You will always use real butter.

      Reply
  3. Frances Pulley says

    February 12, 2017 at 8:00 PM

    You know I have bought Walkins flavoring they have a clear vanilla and a cherry. So you can use in the cherry frosting.Blair ,Lynchbrug,Va.24505 /Div. of chap stick co. and also Happy Home flavoring. Southern Flavoring Co. Bedford, Va.24523 Both this company’s sell all kinds of flavorings. It has been a while since I have bought any from them. From Ms.France. I will try your recipes. I just found you . Happy baking….

    Reply
  4. Nancy says

    February 6, 2017 at 3:54 AM

    I make a cherry nut cake 2 layers with cherries and one with nuts . I use the juice and cherries in the cake and in the frosting Also add some powdered cherry kool-aid in the frosting along with the juice and cherries really enhances the flavor’

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      February 10, 2017 at 8:48 AM

      Sounds amazing! I’m all about cherry desserts!

      Reply
  5. sundry debtors says

    February 5, 2017 at 6:59 PM

    It’s amazing Lauren! And so pretty! <3

    Reply
  6. edie Gardner says

    February 5, 2017 at 2:41 PM

    where is the rescripe for theeasy valentines day patties every time I click on it it comes up frosting

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      February 10, 2017 at 8:51 AM

      Here it is Edie: http://www.momontimeout.com/2014/01/easy-valentines-day-patties/

      Reply
  7. Wendyta says

    February 3, 2017 at 10:09 PM

    It is so perfect! Thanks for sharing ?

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      February 4, 2017 at 7:32 PM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  8. Aften says

    December 15, 2016 at 6:03 PM

    This is the first frosting I have ever been able to master! THANK YOU! It’s perfect and tasty!

    Reply
  9. Rose says

    May 27, 2016 at 4:14 PM

    Is there an alternative to the almond extract, or can it just be omitted? I know people with severe nut allergies.

    Reply
  10. Donteatmenooo says

    May 9, 2016 at 8:30 AM

    Just to let you know, the reason almond extract goes so well with maraschino cherry juice is because maraschino cherries are actually almond-flavored! So this recipe will likely make an almond-flavored icing with maybe a hint of cherry. Which sounds delicious! But be aware that it will likely not actually taste like cherries, but like maraschino cherries which taste like almond. 🙂

    Another way to use the leftover juice is to mix it with some milk! Almond/cherry flavored pink milk is delicious!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      May 9, 2016 at 2:57 PM

      I can’t wait to try it with milk – thanks for the suggestion!

      Reply
  11. Sarah says

    March 14, 2016 at 11:59 AM

    I was so excited to put this on my cherry chip cake as the perfect pair of frosting. This frosting is SO sweet, you can hardly even taste the cherry flavor. Just tastes like “wanna-be” cherry frosting. A little disappointed, still yummy, just not very cherry.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      March 15, 2016 at 3:12 PM

      Hmmm…mine tasted pretty cherry-ish to me 🙂 Maybe a few drops of cherry extract would help? And yep, this is definitely a sweet frosting…

      Reply
  12. Shannan A. says

    March 12, 2016 at 7:15 AM

    This sounds amazing! Have you ever used the bottled grenadine? I’ve also found just bottled maraschino syrup. I love it for limeade’s. Can’t wait to try this one!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      March 15, 2016 at 3:14 PM

      I haven’t but I bet it would be awesome!

      Reply
  13. Tess says

    January 25, 2016 at 5:35 PM

    I made these with dark chocolate cupakes! Perfect for valentine’s day! The cupcakes by themselves are delicious! Thank you for the post!

    Reply
    • Tess says

      January 25, 2016 at 5:37 PM

      I mean the frosting was delicious! lol 🙂 great way to use leftover cherry juice totally yum!

      Reply
  14. Cherie says

    November 26, 2015 at 5:25 PM

    Is 2lb of sugar the right measurement??
    Sounds like way too much. Just a typo?
    Thanks

    Reply
  15. Debbie says

    September 1, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    Trisha, this sounds wonderful. Is this a frosting that could be used in a piping bag? I would love to make a Petal Cake using this. Thanks for all of your wonderful posts.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      September 1, 2015 at 3:25 PM

      Oh my goodness YES Debbie! It’s perfect for a piping bag!

      Reply
  16. Elizabeth says

    August 13, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    Yummy Yummy Yummy!! I love this recipe! Very good! 🙂 two thumbs up!I would recommend this recipe for every one! When I made this I tried it and I couldn’t stop tasting it! Everything goes together perfectly! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Heidi says

    July 15, 2015 at 2:01 PM

    Could you use the juice from canned cherries?

    Reply
  18. Kimberle C C says

    April 5, 2015 at 4:03 PM

    I just tried the cherry frosting recipe that was with cupcakes I made for my granbabies and it was awful I couldn’t wait to get the taste out of my mouth seriously. I don’t know maybe I did something wrong. But yours is perfect only I used vanilla extract in mine. Thank you so much I so did not want to go store bought. Also I cut up some cherries from the jar and added them to the frosting before frosting cupcakes. Again thank you.

    Reply
  19. Jenn@eatcakefordinner says

    February 11, 2015 at 7:34 PM

    I would totally eat the entire bowl by the spoonful. I have never bought maraschino cherries before, but I am going to now for this frosting. I actually love store-bought cherry frosting with graham crackers and I know this homemade frosting will be a million times better. Pinned!!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      February 17, 2015 at 10:34 AM

      Oh Jenn! You simply MUST go get some TODAY 🙂 Thanks for the pin!

      Reply
  20. Mir says

    February 11, 2015 at 3:10 AM

    You pretty much had me at “almond extract,” Trish. This frosting is SO amazing! I want it on everything. Sandwiched between sugar cookies, on brownies, on a spoon. You name it!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      February 17, 2015 at 10:37 AM

      The almond extract is just perfect in this frosting recipe Mir – so good with cherry! Thank you!

      Reply
  21. Gretchen @ Two Healthy Kitchens says

    February 10, 2015 at 10:45 AM

    Trish … this is one of those moments where I’m smacking myself in the forehead! This is such a genius idea … and I LOVE cherry flavor! The almond extract is a great addition, too – the perfect maraschino flavor! Delicousssss! 🙂

    Reply
  22. Connie says

    February 10, 2015 at 9:52 AM

    The juice from the cherry jar is one of my favorite ways to color and flavor frosting! Such a cheerful pink color.

    Reply

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